Darcy Heusel

Darcy Heusel is a senior executive and cultural strategist developing a new company focused on culturally resonant storytelling and audience engagement. At NEON, she served as a creative, acquisitions, and distribution executive, and co-headed its boutique label SUPER LTD, leading campaigns for Oscar®-nominated and critically acclaimed films. Her work at NEON spanned a diverse slate that included Best Picture Oscar® winners, Palme d’Or recipients, auteur-driven works, and cultural touchstones such as Parasite, Honeyland, Flee, The Quiet Girl, Saint Omer, Origin, Monsters and Men, and Amazing Grace. Throughout her 15-year career in independent film, Darcy has championed underrepresented voices and pioneered models that merge theatrical distribution with grassroots impact. She serves on the boards of Next Narrative Africa and Black Women in Film NY.